Vår Energi doubles down on North Sea hub strategy

Allianz: $125 billion in vessel and cargo value awaits passage from the Persian Gulf

Safety and Shipping Review 2026: Vessel and cargo value in region shows importance of maritime chokepoints. Managing geopolitical disruptions is now a top priority for shipowners and cargo operators. Geopolitical tensions challenge shipping's ongoing long-term safety improvements. Incidents ...

Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF Q1 2026 Commentary

Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF Q1 2026 Commentary

Hormuz closure strands almost 1,200 cargo ships with $125bn worth of goods

‘Unprecedented’ blockade of the strait raises concerns about the future of global maritime trade, says insurer Allianz

The AI boom and geopolitics are rewiring Asia’s oceans

New cables between data centres are avoiding China and chokepoints

A Coast to Coast Catch Up on Wasting Money on Wind

A Coast to Coast Catch Up on Wasting Money on Wind

After Attack Near Hormuz, IMO Suspends High-Risk Evacuation for Over 11,000 Trapped Seafarers

The USS Makin Island transits the Strait of Hormuz on February 8, 2021. The image recalls the permanent naval presence around this strategic passage, at the heart of the current crisis. Credits: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Binion. The International Maritime Organization suspended, on Thursday June 25, 2026, its evacuation plan in [] L’article After Attack Near Hormuz, IMO Suspends High-Risk Evacuation for Over 11,000 Trapped Seafarers est apparu en premier sur Ecostylia.

Seaspan and Maersk deepen retrofit push

Seaspan and Maersk are expanding their long-running partnership with a new vessel efficiency programme across 18 containerships on long-term charter to the Danish liner giant. The two companies said the programme is aimed at improving fuel efficiency, cargo capacity, operational flexibility and emissions performance across the shared time-chartered fleet. The centrepiece is a retrofit package

Hanwha Ocean loses out as Canada picks TKMS for submarine project

Canada has selected German shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems as the preferred bidder for its multibillion-dollar submarine project, dealing a major setback to South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean in one of the world’s most closely watched naval procurement contests. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement Monday (local time) at a naval base in Halifax, Nova Scotia, before traveling to Turkey for a North Atlantic Treaty Organization leaders’ summit, dashing hopes that the Hanwha Oce

Greenpeace's iconic ship Arctic Sunrise to dock in Constanța Port next month

Greenpeace's iconic ship Arctic Sunrise to dock in Constanța Port next month

Ships Sail Near Strait of Hormuz amid Renewed Tensions

Footage shows commercial vessels sailing near the Strait of Hormuz off the UAE's east coast. The strategic waterway remains under close watch after renewed fighting between the United States and Iran disrupted shipping and heightened concerns over regional security and global energy supplies.

Joint Maritime keeps Strait of Hormuz maritime threat at 'Severe'

LONDON, Jul 10: The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) has maintained the maritime security threat level in the Strait of Hormuz at SEVERE, warning shipowners, operators and...

Walmart heiress’s €263 million superyacht steals the spotlight in Mallorca this summer

One of the world’s most eye-catching superyachts has been turning heads off the southwest coast of Mallorca after arriving in []

World : 2 More Korean Vessels Clear Strait Of Hormuz

SEOUL, June 27 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- Two additional South Korean vessels have cleared the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there for months amid the conflict in West Asia, the oceans ministry said Saturday, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Japan-linked vessels exit Strait of Hormuz after months stranded in Gulf - reports

Japan-linked vessels exit Strait of Hormuz after months stranded in Gulf - reports

IMO Halts Hormuz Evacuation Plan After Gulf Of Oman Ship Attack Rattles Ceasefire Hopes

The United Nations International Maritime Organization paused its program to shepherd vessels through the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo ship reported a suspected attack on Thursday. The Singaporean-flagged container ship Ever Lovely was attacked southeast of Dahit, Oman, prompting the IMO to suspend an evacuation plan covering approximately 11,000 sailors. The evacuation initiative, launched [] The post IMO Halts Hormuz Evacuation Plan After Gulf Of Oman Ship Attack Rattles Ceasefire Hopes appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Iran warns ships against using unauthorised Hormuz routes

Iran warns ships against using unauthorised Hormuz routes Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has warned ships against navigating the strategic waterway through routes that are not officially designated or covered by safe-passage guarantees. PGSA said vessels using unauthorised routes would do so at the risk of their owners and investors, warning that responsibility for any consequences would rest with them. The warning came after a cargo ship reported being struck by an unidentified projectile near Oman while attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, prompting renewed security concerns. The incident pushed global oil prices about 2 percent higher as traders weighed the risks to shipping through one of the world's most important energy corridors.

Ship stranded off Manori coast; ICG alerted

Ship stranded off Manori coast; ICG alerted

Transport Canada detains boat linked to fatal B.C. sinking, citing violations

The company's other boat Top Ocean sank on the morning of June 28 with 10 people on board. Transport Canada says the company's 11-metre sister vessel is a pleasure craft being operated as a commercial passenger boat.

Strait of Hormuz's future unsettled even as more ships venture through

Strait of Hormuz's future unsettled even as more ships venture through

Tankers Cross Hormuz Via US-Protected Corridor

Western navies continue to say that the threat risk in the Strait of Hormuz is substantial and that the center of the strait has been mined, as ships try to avoid the attentions of Iran's military. Bloomberg's Michael Heath reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

Ship ran aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV reports

The announcement comes as tensions have grown over the strait, which was supposed to be open to vessels to travel freely

Global reserves cannot replace lost Middle East, Russian supplies — Shoigu

The blocking of the Strait of Hormuz has put global food and energy security at risk, the senior Russian security official said

Two more South Korean ships clear Strait of Hormuz after months-long delay

Seoul, June 28 (SANA) Two more South Korean-linked vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there for several months due to the conflict in the Middle East, South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said on Sunday. According to Yonhap News Agency, the ministry said the vessels, operated by South Korean shipping []

Malaysia, Thailand make peace over seafood dispute after Anwar and Anutin meet

The leaders of Malaysia and Thailand said on Thursday they would work on developing a special border economic zone, and had resolved an issue that had disrupted trade in seafood between the neighbours. In May, Thailand restricted the import of Malaysian-caught sea bass due ‌to concerns over chemical residues, prompting Kuala Lumpur to temporarily ban some varieties of Thai shrimp over food safety controls last month. “We have resolved this outstanding issue of fisheries we agree it should...

China Is Emulating Iran’s Coercive Use of Strategic Waterways

Commentary by Tang Ming-hui, Up Media. The Singapore-flagged container ship Ever Lovely, operated by Evergreen Marine Corporation, was struck on its starboard side by a drone off the coast of Oman, south of the Strait of Hormuz on June 25, 2026. The bridge structure was damaged, but fortunately the crew, vessel, and cargo remained safe, []

Use AI, unmanned systems to boost maritime security: Odisha CM Mohan Majhi

Use AI, unmanned systems to boost maritime security: Odisha CM Mohan Majhi

Looking to a decade of delivery: The Three Seas Initiative charts its course forward

The Three Seas Initiative aims to bolster investment in cross-border energy, digital, and transport infrastructure to fuel regional prosperity and security. The post Looking to a decade of delivery: The Three Seas Initiative charts its course forward appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Hormuz traffic drops after fresh vessel attacks fuel security concerns

Some ships continue to cross strategic waterway after strikes on Ever Lovely, M/T Kiku, but shipowner confidence remains uneven

Ticking Time Bomb in the Gulf: Cargo Brokers Warn Dangerous Escalation Is Looming Despite Record Surge in Global Shipping Traffic

Commercial shipowners face a dangerous trap as the United States and Iran issue completely contradictory navigation rules for the newly reopened Strait of Hormuz.

Huntington Ingalls Industries vs. Lockheed Martin: Which Industrial Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Shipbuilding dominance meets aerospace diversification as both companies post robust 2025 financials but differ sharply in risk and valuation.

The Strait of Hormuz is now at the centre of Iranian and US calculus

The fate of the strait is directly linked to what happens next to the world economy.